Guide adapter with claw contour
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US Β· United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HILTI AG
- Publication Date
- 2005-11-17
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable Β· inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to a guide adapter with carrier means for removable attachment to a tool-side end of a housing of a saber saw. Moreover, the guide adapter has a contact element for contacting a work piece to be worked on, wherein the contact element is provided with a claw contour for attaching to a surface of the work piece. Further, the invention relates to a saber saw with this type of guide adapter.
[0002] This guide adapter having a claw contour is used primarily for immobilizing a saber saw on a work piece to be worked on comprised of softer material into which the claw contour can partially penetrate to prevent slipping. Such work pieces can be broken parts made of wood or tree branches.
[0003] U.S. Pat. No. 6,484,409 discloses a saber saw, whose neck holds a guide adapter. A displaceable hook element is arranged on a guide element on the guide adapter, wherein a claw contour is formed on said hook element. In this case, the teeth of t...